Sancal's fabric acoustic panels are designed to look like beetles
Dezeen promotion: Spanish studio MUT Design has created a range of colourful sound-absorbing wall panels inspired by beetle shells for furniture brand Sancal. More
Studio Fuksas and Jacques Herzog among speakers at Business of Design Week 2017
Dezeen promotion: Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas of Studio Fuksas and Jacques Herzog of Herzog & de Meuron are among over 70 speakers announced for Business of Design Week in Hong Kong next month. More
Remote landscapes inform textural floor-tile collection by Shaw Contract
Dezeen promotion: flooring company Shaw Contract looked to the patterns and textures found in natural landscapes when creating its latest range of carpet tiles. More
BMW unveils spacious X7 concept car as part of expanded luxury vehicle range
Dezeen promotion: BMW has unveiled its design for a six-seater SUV, as part of an expanded range of cars that promise customers a more luxurious experience. More
A Year of Architecture in a Day talks return to The Met in New York
Dezeen promotion: a symposium covering the most important architecture and design projects from the past 12 months will take place 9 December 2017 at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, with speakers including architects Wang Shu and David Adjaye. More
LZF designs pendant light shades that are stitched like textiles
Dezeen promotion: Dutch designer Egbert-Jan Lam has created a range of translucent wooden light shades for Spanish brand LZF, which are sewn together like items of clothing. More
AHEAD Middle East and Africa announces 2017 winners of hotel design awards
Dezeen promotion: the winners of this year's AHEAD Awards for the Middle East and Africa include a safari retreat in Botswana and a five-star cliffside resort and spa in Oman. More
Astro's architectural lighting collection lets a building take centre stage
Dezeen promotion: Astro Lighting has revealed its new collection of architectural LEDs, which are simple and subtle, so that they never overpower a setting. More
Bomma showcases glass-blowing techniques used to create its sculptural lighting pendants
Dezeen promotion: Czech brand Bomma reveals the glass-making techniques behind its lighting products, in these two short films produced by director Petr Krejci. More
Compac launches quartz surface collection based on natural patterns and forms
Dezeen promotion: Spanish surface manufacturer Compac has revealed five new variations of its quartz surface material, each based on textures and patterns found in the natural environment. More
Hotel design event Sleep announces 2017 programme
Dezeen promotion: this year's Sleep – an annual gathering for hotel architects and designers – will focus on the role of design in creating loyal, returning hotel guests. More
Formafantasma delves into Ettore Sottsass' archive to find colours for CEDIT tile collection
Dezeen promotion: designer studio Formafantasma worked with colours previously used by prolific architect Ettore Sottsass to create this range of tiles, which can be used to give ombre effects to surfaces. More
Alberto Meda reengineers Frame office chairs to make them more comfortable
Dezeen promotion: Italian engineer Alberto Meda has improved the popular Frame office chairs he designed for furniture brand Alias, by adding new mechanisms that enhance their ergonomics. More
Call for entries to AHEAD Asia awards 2018
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working in Asia are invited to submit their hotel projects to the 2018 AHEAD Asia awards. More
Knoll's Rockwell Unscripted furniture turns offices into stage sets
Dezeen promotion: architect and designer David Rockwell has used his experience in scenic design to create a range of office furniture for US brand Knoll, which allows companies to quickly reconfigure their workspaces as is often done during a theatre production. More
Call for entries to YAC's Italian Fashion Hub competition
Dezeen promotion: Young Architects Competitions is inviting architects and designers to rethink the service area of Centergross in Bologna, Italy, which is one of Europe's largest fashion centres. More
Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to New York
Dezeen promotion: highlights from the Architecture and Design Film Festival taking place in New York City this week include a documentary about Australian architect Glenn Murcutt and a movie set among the modernist gems of Columbus, Indiana. More
Mosa launches ventilated porcelain facade cladding in UK
Dezeen promotion: now available in the UK, Mosa's durable porcelain panels can be used to create ventilated facades for a range of buildings. More
Competition: win a stay at a boutique hotel in rural Cambodia
Dezeen has teamed up with Design Hotels to give away a five-night stay for two at Phum Baitang – a luxury Cambodian holiday resort designed like a traditional village. More
Dezeen readers receive 20 per cent off tickets to The Salon Art + Design fair in New York
Dezeen promotion: The Salon Art + Design fair has announced the galleries confirmed for next month's event in New York, which will present work by designers including Zaha Hadid and Faye Toogood, and Dezeen readers get a discount on day passes. More